PAYOW (Payoneer Global) Beneish M-Score: -2.45 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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What is Payoneer Global Beneish M-Score?

Payoneer Global PAYOW 68 Beneish M-Score is -2.45 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates PAYOW with a GF Score™ of 68/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,633 Software companies, Payoneer Global ranks worse than 55.41% on this metric.

The zones of discrimination for M-Score is as such:

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -2.45 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Payoneer Global's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

PAYOW' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.82   Med: -2.5   Max: -0.39
Current: -2.45

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Payoneer Global was -0.39. The lowest was -2.82. And the median was -2.50.


Payoneer Global Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Payoneer Global's Beneish M-Score can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Payoneer Global Beneish M-Score Chart

Payoneer Global Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -2.57 -2.82 -2.36 -0.39 -2.54

Payoneer Global Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.82 -0.99 -2.62 -2.54 -2.45

PAYOW vs MQ, APPN, AEVA: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Payoneer Global's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Payoneer Global Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Payoneer Global's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Payoneer Global's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Payoneer Global Beneish M-Score Calculation

The M-score was created by Professor Messod Beneish. Instead of measuring the bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score) or business trend (Piotroski F-Score), M-score can be used to detect the risk of earnings manipulation. This is the original research paper on M-score.

The M-Score Variables:

The M-score of Payoneer Global for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

M=-4.84+0.92 * DSRI+0.528 * GMI+0.404 * AQI+0.892 * SGI+0.115 * DEPI
=-4.84+0.92 * 1.0258+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 0.8461+0.892 * 1.1285+0.115 * 1.4494
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0192+4.679 * -0.018542-0.327 * 1.0199
=-2.45

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

This Year (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was $82.23 Mil.
Revenue was 210.058 + 218.916 + 211.319 + 202.28 = $842.57 Mil.
Gross Profit was 210.058 + 218.916 + 211.319 + 202.28 = $842.57 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $7,723.47 Mil.
Total Assets was $8,598.01 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $103.49 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $68.25 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $386.04 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $7,761.86 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $73.16 Mil.
Net Income was 19.568 + 19.012 + 14.123 + 19.48 = $72.18 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 51.831 + 54.912 + 54.176 + 70.685 = $231.60 Mil.
Total Receivables was $71.03 Mil.
Revenue was 188.645 + 201.144 + 183.112 + 173.699 = $746.60 Mil.
Gross Profit was 188.645 + 201.144 + 183.112 + 173.699 = $746.60 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $6,712.82 Mil.
Total Assets was $7,550.16 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $37.12 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $50.43 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $335.63 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $6,731.00 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $14.68 Mil.




1. DSRI = Days Sales in Receivables Index

Measured as the ratio of Revenue in Total Receivables in year t to year t-1.

A large increase in DSR could be indicative of revenue inflation.

DSRI=(Receivables_t / Revenue_t) / (Receivables_t-1 / Revenue_t-1)
=(82.23 / 842.573) / (71.032 / 746.6)
=0.097594 / 0.095141
=1.0258

2. GMI = Gross Margin Index

Measured as the ratio of gross margin in year t-1 to gross margin in year t.

Gross margin has deteriorated when this index is above 1. A firm with poorer prospects is more likely to manipulate earnings.

GMI=GrossMargin_t-1 / GrossMargin_t
=(GrossProfit_t-1 / Revenue_t-1) / (GrossProfit_t / Revenue_t)
=(746.6 / 746.6) / (842.573 / 842.573)
=1 / 1
=1

3. AQI = Asset Quality Index

AQI is the ratio of asset quality in year t to year t-1.

Asset quality is measured as the ratio of non-current assets other than Property, Plant and Equipment to Total Assets.

AQI=(1 - (CurrentAssets_t + PPE_t) / TotalAssets_t) / (1 - (CurrentAssets_t-1 + PPE_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=(1 - (7723.468 + 103.489) / 8598.006) / (1 - (6712.821 + 37.119) / 7550.162)
=0.089678 / 0.105987
=0.8461

4. SGI = Sales Growth Index

Ratio of Revenue in year t to sales in year t-1.

Sales growth is not itself a measure of manipulation. However, growth companies are likely to find themselves under pressure to manipulate in order to keep up appearances.

SGI=Sales_t / Sales_t-1
=Revenue_t / Revenue_t-1
=842.573 / 746.6
=1.1285

5. DEPI = Depreciation Index

Measured as the ratio of the rate of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization in year t-1 to the corresponding rate in year t.

DEPI greater than 1 indicates that assets are being depreciated at a slower rate. This suggests that the firm might be revising useful asset life assumptions upwards, or adopting a new method that is income friendly.

DEPI=(Depreciation_t-1 / (Depreciaton_t-1 + PPE_t-1)) / (Depreciation_t / (Depreciaton_t + PPE_t))
=(50.428 / (50.428 + 37.119)) / (68.252 / (68.252 + 103.489))
=0.576011 / 0.397412
=1.4494

Note: If the Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization data is not available, we assume that the depreciation rate is constant and set the Depreciation Index to 1.

6. SGAI = Sales, General and Administrative expenses Index

The ratio of Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) to Sales in year t relative to year t-1.

SGA expenses index > 1 means that the company is becoming less efficient in generate sales.

SGAI=(SGA_t / Sales_t) / (SGA_t-1 /Sales_t-1)
=(386.044 / 842.573) / (335.633 / 746.6)
=0.458173 / 0.449549
=1.0192

7. LVGI = Leverage Index

The ratio of total debt to Total Assets in year t relative to yeat t-1.

An LVGI > 1 indicates an increase in leverage

LVGI=((LTD_t + CurrentLiabilities_t) / TotalAssets_t) / ((LTD_t-1 + CurrentLiabilities_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=((73.155 + 7761.863) / 8598.006) / ((14.68 + 6730.995) / 7550.162)
=0.91126 / 0.893448
=1.0199

8. TATA = Total Accruals to Total Assets

Total accruals calculated as the change in working capital accounts other than cash less depreciation.

TATA=(IncomefromContinuingOperations_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(NetIncome_t - NonOperatingIncome_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(72.183 - 0 - 231.604) / 8598.006
=-0.018542

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator. An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Payoneer Global has a M-score of -2.45 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.45 mean?
Payoneer Global (PAYOW) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.45 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Payoneer Global and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Payoneer Global ranks #1459 out of 2633 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 55.4%.
Is Payoneer Global's Beneish M-Score too high?
Payoneer Global's current Beneish M-Score is -2.45. Based on the distribution chart, Payoneer Global ranks #1459 out of 2633 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Payoneer Global has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Payoneer Global's Beneish M-Score compare to MQ and APPN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Payoneer Global ranks #1459 out of 2633 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Payoneer Global in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beneish M-Score for a Software company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Software industry context. However, Beneish M-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beneish M-Score mean?
A high Beneish M-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Payoneer Global and its competitors. Payoneer Global's current Beneish M-Score is -2.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Payoneer Global stock overvalued right now?
Payoneer Global (PAYOW) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.45. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.45. Payoneer Global's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beneish M-Score calculated?
Beneish M-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Payoneer Global (PAYOW), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.45 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Payoneer Global Business Description

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Address 195 Broadway, 27th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10007
Payoneer Global Inc is a financial technology company that enables small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to grow internationally through its diversified cross-border payments platform. It connects businesses, professionals, countries, and currencies, reducing the complexity of commerce and enabling customers to pay and get paid as easily as locally. The company offers a financial stack that includes cross-border AR/AP capabilities, funds management, working capital solutions, multicurrency accounts, and workforce management services. Its fully hosted platform provides multiple payment options with minimal integration, along with back-office functions and customer support. The company operates in Israel, the United States, and other countries.
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